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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,859.51, 527,589.28 and 138,511.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,859.51, 527,589.28 and 138,511.89 is: 207,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,859.51 : 527,589.28 = 138,511.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,859.51/527,589.28 = 138,511.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,859.51x = 527,589.28 × 138,511.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,859.51x = 73,077,388,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,077,388,489.68/351,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,689.11

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